Rainy Weekend Turns to Sunny Spring Preview in Maryland

Fog and Low Visibility

• Friday: Thick fog rolls in early, limiting visibility to less than half a mile.
• Heavy cloud cover persists all day.
• East wind: 5–10 mph, keeping temperatures in the upper 40s—below the usual high of 51°F.

• Scattered showers possible between 7–11 p.m., though not all neighborhoods will see rain.

• Nightfall: Fog may become dense and widespread.
• Saturday morning forecasts warn of early‑morning fog that could be hard to predict until the last minute; an alert may be issued.

Saturday Forecast

• Morning: Cool temperatures in the 40s and 50s across northern Maryland.
• Midday: Fog lifts, revealing a wide temperature spread:
• Northeast: 40s–low 50s
• Central: upper 50s or near 60°F
• West & South: 60s, even 70s.
• Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms appear after 4 p.m.; the main line weakens moving east.
• Evening (7–11 p.m.): Best chance for rain and gusty storms, mainly in western Howard and Carroll counties.

Sunday

• Leftover showers until midday; clouds may clear later.
• Highs reach the upper 60s.

Monday

• A high‑pressure system off the coast lifts a warm front Sunday night into Monday.
• Winds shift southward, bringing unseasonably mild air and the first 70s of spring across central Maryland.

Tuesday

• Bright day with sunshine.
• Highs between 75–80°F; areas near the Bay stay in the 50s and 60s.

Wednesday

• Late‑day showers and storms with a gusty southwest wind ahead of an approaching cold front.
• Before the front arrives, temperatures can hit the upper 70s.

Thursday

• Cold air follows Wednesday night into Thursday, possibly leaving a few showers behind.
• The week ends with cooler temperatures as the front moves through.